Thursday, January 9, 2014

Forty five percent of Americans usually make New
Year's Resolutions, but only a paltry 8% are successful in achieving their
resolutions. What if, instead of weight
loss or a new hobby, you resolved to keep you and your family safe in
2014? We have identified five simple resolutions that you’ll have no trouble
keeping.

Ensure
your family is prepared for an emergency.Your family may not be together when disaster
strikes, so plan how you will contact one another in different situations.
Additionally, stock an emergency kit, discuss your family emergency plan, and
sign up for emergency alerting in your area.

Be
sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order. Having
a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in
half. Make sure to test and change the batteries every 6 months.

Run
regular checks on all family vehicles to prevent
breakdowns or accidents. Winter weather poses a lot of risks and you best
chance for safety is a well running vehicle. The most important aspect of tire
maintenance is proper inflation of your tires. Seventy five percent of drivers wash their
cars monthly while only 14% correctly check their tire pressure.

Take
care of yourself before you can care for others.It’s important to take preventative measures like washing your hands regularly,
wiping down work stations, and covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze and
cough. If you do get the flu, stay home. If you go to work, you will be
spreading your illness to your co-workers and increasing your chance of getting
pneumonia.

Sign up
for Smart911 to give 9-1-1 valuable information about yourself, family
members, your home, pets and vehicles that will automatically display on the
9-1-1 call taker's screen when you dial 9-1-1. It's private and secure and you
control what information is in your profile. These details can save valuable
seconds or even minutes during an emergency.

We hope you are able to commit to safety and keep these five
resolutions throughout 2014.